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Russian forces continue offensive, causing casualties and damage across Ukraine

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Posted Jun 9, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-09-0800
Russian forces continue offensive, causing casualties and damage across Ukraine

Russian forces maintained offensive operations across Ukraine between June 7 and 14, leading to civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, including drone strikes, shelling, and remote mining.

Russian forces maintained offensive operations across Ukraine between June 7 and 14, leading to civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. On June 7, explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Crimea, with suspected fires at oil depots near Kerch and Feodosia, while Russia's Ministry of Defense stated drones were intercepted. The following day, a drone strike in Konotop, Sumy region, hit a residential building, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. In Kherson, a 14-year-old boy was injured during shelling in the Korabelny district, and another drone struck a multi-story building in the Central district. Throughout the week, the Sumy region experienced remote road mining, attacks on civilian vehicles and buses, and disruptions to electricity and water supplies, with reports of a fire truck strike and a shelled fire station in Hlukhiv.

Sources: Suspilne Novyny

How outlets assessed this

    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported two people injured in Odesa.
    • Українська правда Neutral Reported three people injured in Odesa.

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